Tag Archives: Condominium Living
ReMax Housing Market Outlook 2014 – Victoria, BC
Victoria’s residential housing market marked a notable turnaround in 2013. Sales gained traction throughout the year, with a solid rally evident over the summer months. The upswing in momentum should see transactions surpass 2012 levels, as 5,800 homes change hands in the city by year end. Inventory has receded and conditions have largely stabilized, with Continue Reading »
Home Sales Bolstered by Proper Pricing in Greater Victoria
VICTORIA, BC–Finishing up the strongest third quarter since 2009, the Victoria Real Estate Board reports that properly priced homes are selling which, along with reduced inventory levels, contributed to favourable market conditions. Q3 sales totalled 1,610, a year-over-year increase of nearly 15 per cent. On a monthly scale, total real estate sales in Greater Victoria Continue Reading »
Should I buy now or wait for prices to fall?
Even though this article focuses on the Toronto condo market, the advice and information can be used for any real estate market including Victoria’s. I’m often asked this question if it’s the right time to sell or buy and it’s always a somewhat difficult one to answer as there are so many factors and individual Continue Reading »
Selkirk Waterfront: From Mill to Modern Community
Two decades after the Jawl family bought a 25-acre former sawmill site on Gorge Road, the final project is going up on the Selkirk Waterfront. Heavy equipment is preparing the last piece of the mill site for a six-storey, $17-million building that will be ready for B.C. Investment Management Corp. in 2015, said Robert Jawl Continue Reading »
Life On The Saanich Peninsula – A Blog Series by Ingrid
Finally we had some summer-like weather recently and driving home through the country roads and through the Village of Brentwood Bay I saw the “Welcome to Butchart Gardens” sign on West Saanich Road. I instantly knew we had to kick start our annual tradition! Each year, on a warm and sunny evening, Bo and I Continue Reading »
The Selkirk Waterfront – Live, Work & Play
Welcome to the award-winning Selkirk Waterfront Community. Located near Downtown Victoria, British Columbia along the beautiful coastal waters of the Upper Harbour, the Selkirk Waterfront Community offers you the best of all worlds. It is here where you’ll discover how the convenience of city living, natural beauty, and thoughtful planning combine to bring you the Continue Reading »
Life on the Saanich Peninsula – A Blog Series
Tasha’s 1st day of School at Knute Way House Having spent almost all of my life growing up in Saanich and now living on the Peninsula for over 17 years, I thought I would blog about what I love and know best about life on the Peninsula. As newlyweds, Bohdan and I purchased our first Continue Reading »
Cordova Bay – The Local Gem of Victoria
Here on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, Victorians enjoy a beautiful city, a magnificent setting and a climate that is the envy of the rest of Canada. It’s not surprising that so many people have come here to settle and make Victoria their home and those who discover the natural beauty and unique setting Continue Reading »